Broom and mop rack



Feb. 5, 1952 E. B MURRELL '2,584,219

BROOM AND MOP RACK Filed June 14, 1946 Patented F eb. 5, 1952 BROOM AND MOP RACK Ernest B. Murrell, Little Rock, Ark., assignor of one-half to J Audrey Boyd, Little Rock,-Ark.

Application June 14,194,serialNo-s763q5 i'claim. (ci. S12-207i",

The present invention appertains to racks' or supports for brooms, mops and various'other implements,V it

The principal object of .the lpresent invention is to provide a rack for long handled implements such as brooms and mops, constructed in such a manner as to permit theimplement to be hung free of any contact with a floor'or other surface, to the end that the implement, especially in the instance of brooms and mops, cannot become infested with roaches, water bugs and other vermin.

Another object of the invention is to provide a rack of the character stated wherein the head portions of the implements are concealed and from which drippings can fall to a readily accessible drain pan. v

Still another object of the invention is to provide an implement rack of the character stated which embodies a deodorant container for deodorizing the'implement head conning area.

Still another important object of the invention is to provide a sanitary broom and mop rack especially adapted for hospitals and kitchens, which in luse will serve to conceal the broom and mop heads, yet -permitting ready access to the handles thereof when removal for use is contemplated.

Still a further object of the invention is ,to provide a broom and mop rack wherein the implements are capable of being suspended in a compartment, where they will be concealed and wherein said compartment has a closure capable of being locked to prevent theft or unauthorized use of the implements.

These and various other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following description.

In the drawing:

Figure .1 is a perspective view of the rack.

Figure 2 is a section taken substantially on line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view taken substantially on line 3 3 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing, numeral 5 gen erally refers t a box-like structure of elongated form, having end walls 6, 6, the lower portions of which have depending and laterally disposed foot portions I supported by casters la.

The box-like structure has a bottom 8, and further, the structure 5 is made up of a back wall 9 and a front Wall IU, along with elongated top wall sections II, I2, there being hinges at the ends of both sections II, I2, connected tel:

pivotal .action with the endwalls 6,sothat"the sections can Vbe swung readily tothe dotted Aline position shown in ,Figure 2, `"when removing brooms or mops from supportedfposition on vthe rack, or cleaning the `interior of the box-like structure'. i

As shown in Figure 2, the opposeded'ge's of the top sections I I, I2,V arelspace'd apart. land secured to'the top of vth'efsection I I ,is ,as'tri'p I3 having notches Itv tlgierein, overlyingv the space between the sections II', I2, these 'notches IIl'b'el ing intended to receive the long handles I5 of brooms or mops.

The section I2 has a strip I6 disposed along its inner edge and this is adapted to abut the adjacent edge of the strip I3, ,when the sections are in closed position. Thus the strips I3, I5 embrace the handles I5 of implements so that they cannot be lifted from the box-like structure 5 without swinging at least one section to the dotted line position, shown in Figure 2, and this will be prevented, when not desired, through the medium of, a plate I'I projecting from the strip I6 and adapted to recede into a cut-out in the strip I3 and over a hasp I8, through which the shackle of a padlock I9 can be disposed.

Rising from the end walls 6, I5 are posts 20, 20 which are bridged by a horizontal beam 2|, to the front side of which a plurality of spring clips 22 are suitably secured, equal in number to the number of vnotches I4 in the strip I3.

Obviously the number of notches I4 and clips 22 can be increased to accommodate any desired number of implement handles.

In the use of the structure, it can be seen that the top section I2 is rst swung to the dotted line position shown in Figure 2, after which the head of the broom or mop is placed in the box-like structure 5 and held a substantial distance above a drain pan 23, resting 0n the bottom 8 and slidable through slots 24 at the lower portions of the walls 9, I0. When the proper elevation of the head with respect to the pan 23 is determined, the handle I5 is forced into the corresponding spring clip 22, after being set in one of the notches I4, and thus the implement will be held in` suspended position without the head thereof resting upon any structure, and to the end that drippings from the implement head will be caught in the drain pan 23. The pan 23 can be dumped at any' time, simply by pulling outwardly on a handle 25 at the exposed edge of the pan. Itis preferable that transverse angle members 23a be placed at 3 veach end of the bottom 8 to serve as tracks for the "ends of the drain tray 23.

Disinfectants and deodorants may be placed in one or more receptacles 26, preferably located on 4the inside of the back wall 9, as is apparent in Figure 2.

With the provision of the padlock I9, the implements can be vsecurely held against unauthorized removal. x

The rack is of such simple construction that it can be readily manufactured at low cost and due to its sanitary and safeguarding attributes, will more than compensate the owner for its purchase.

Louvers 24a are provided at the slots 24, the slots being large enough to admit air to the interior of the box-like structure -to dry the implement heads over a reasonable period of time.

While the foregoing description sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be under- VSltvod that numerous changes in the shape, size andmaterials may be resorted to without departing from the 'spirit'and scope of the invention as claimed hereinaftery v AHaving described the invention what is claimed as new is:

A device of the character described comprising an elongated 'box-like structure having a bottom, side walls and 4end walls, one of said side walls yhaving a slot formed in the lower end thereof, a

4 cover member hinged to the top of each of said side Walls and adapted to abut each other at their free ends when in closed position, one of said cover members being formed with notches in its free edge, a rack aixed to the said Walls in superposed spaced relation to said notches, a louver formed in each of said side Walls, a drain pan Vremovably mounted upon said bottom through said slot, and clamps carriedv by said rack in vertical alignment with said notches.

ERNEST B. MURRELL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the iile .of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 270,564 Galland Jan. 9, 1883 288,692 Cowley et al. Nov. 20, 1883 908,558 Gildemeister Jan. 5, 1909 '1,712,022 Berg VMay 7, 1929 1,742,150 Rollins Dec. '31, 1929 2,127,594 Grossman Aug. 23, 1938 2,145,892 Roberts Feb. 7, 1939 2,310,533 Lindell Feb. 9, 1943 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 317,617 Great Britain Aug. 22, 1929 

